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Card reader for transmission of data by sound

  • US 6,481,623 B1
  • Filed: 06/12/2000
  • Issued: 11/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for reading information stored on a magnetic strip of a card, comprising:

  • a reader for reading the information stored on the magnetic strip and outputting a read signal, said reader including an array of Hall sensors, springs and a contact switch, full insertion of the card into the reader compressing the springs and closing the switch such that current is supplied to the array of Hall sensors, said springs, responsive to release of said card, pushing said card through a distance with each of the Hall sensors scanning a portion of the card corresponding to said distance;

    a sound signal generator connected to said reader for generating a sound signal based upon the read signal;

    a speaker connected to said sound signal generator for outputting the sound signal; and

    a portable recording device for recording the sound signal.

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